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Bill Reidy

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Re: Trout Brook Bridge - Official Work Thread
« Reply #480 on: August 08, 2018, 06:50:28 PM »
Wow!
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Re: Trout Brook Bridge - Official Work Thread
« Reply #481 on: August 08, 2018, 07:16:00 PM »
BTW, there was another Marty Moose Trout sighting today. With all this hot weather Marty is eagerly awaiting the shade of our new bridge.
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Re: Trout Brook Bridge - Official Work Thread
« Reply #482 on: August 09, 2018, 01:43:10 AM »
Hi ! Things are coming along fast from now on . Just can't wait for next pics!

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Re: Trout Brook Bridge - Official Work Thread
« Reply #483 on: August 09, 2018, 07:34:24 AM »
Poor Marty - things will be a little rough for him for a few days.

Impressive photos.

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« Reply #484 on: August 09, 2018, 08:33:38 AM »
Hopefully, Marty will stay out of the way.

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Re: Trout Brook Bridge - Official Work Thread
« Reply #485 on: August 09, 2018, 08:57:53 AM »
Actually if everything goes to plan the only thing Marty experiences is additional shade.  I don't think we're supposed to be in the stream at all.

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Re: Trout Brook Bridge - Official Work Thread
« Reply #486 on: August 09, 2018, 09:57:30 AM »
I think pounding on those poles might rock his world a bit.

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Re: Trout Brook Bridge - Official Work Thread
« Reply #487 on: August 09, 2018, 10:18:15 AM »
No in stream work. Nothing is allowed in the stream per our permits. We have to stay above the normal high water mark, which has been accomplished so far.
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Re: Trout Brook Bridge - Official Work Thread
« Reply #488 on: August 09, 2018, 10:56:03 AM »
If the bridge goes in and Marty does not move from his/her spot, we have materially accomplished the whole goal of the permitting and design process - to erect the bridge in an environmentally-sensitive area without disturbing the natural habitat.

There is also a frog that likes to hang out in the area right in the centerline in the steam bed. We've called him "Datum Frog." I think he will appreciate the shade of the new bridge too.
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Re: Trout Brook Bridge - Official Work Thread
« Reply #489 on: August 09, 2018, 05:29:21 PM »
The first pile when in today.  Finished by 4 PM.  Marty and datum Frog were both seen at the end of the day relaxing downstream.  The good news is no one fell in the creek while rock hopping across.   Getting around will be much easier once the bridge is finished.
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Re: Trout Brook Bridge - Official Work Thread
« Reply #490 on: August 09, 2018, 06:06:54 PM »
One less Pile on the pile...

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Re: Trout Brook Bridge - Official Work Thread
« Reply #491 on: August 09, 2018, 08:41:10 PM »
what's the total number of piles to be driven?
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Re: Trout Brook Bridge - Official Work Thread
« Reply #492 on: August 09, 2018, 09:27:01 PM »
The first pile was placed for the south side of the brook. Crane is on north side.

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Re: Trout Brook Bridge - Official Work Thread
« Reply #493 on: August 09, 2018, 09:35:22 PM »
Here's Dave's photo of the pile driving today, as posted in the August 2018 Work Reports thread:

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Re: Trout Brook Bridge - Official Work Thread
« Reply #494 on: August 09, 2018, 09:48:26 PM »
Did it make a satisfying phft DONK phft DONK phft DONK sound like pile drivers I've watched and heard in action?